School Overview
LeTourneau University, located in Longview, Texas, is a private, interdenominational Christian University. A few of the educational programs offered at Letourneau include aeronautical science, education, business, and engineering.
Graduate and undergraduate degrees are offered at the university’s main campus, online as well as at satellite education centers for working adults located in Austin, Dallas, Bedford, Houston, Tyler, and Longview, Texas.
LeTourneau was originally established to provided higher education opportunities to veterans returning from World War II and was founded as Letourneau Technical Institute by R.G. LeTourneau and his wife, Evelyn. The school has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report, as one of “America’s Best Colleges.” Approximately 3000 students enroll at LeTourneau University each year.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 7001 Longview, TX 75607-7001 (903) 233-4300 (800) 759-8811 Fax: (903) 233-4301 [email protected] Contact: James Townsend Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 7001 Longview, TX 75607-7001 (903) 233-3000 www.letu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,371 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 341 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,296 Graduate enrollment: 291 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: Reduced fee (not specified) |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 66% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Required Secondary school rank: Recommended Secondary school record: Required Recommendations: Recommended Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $17,910 | $19,140 | $20,400 | $21,980 | +7.75% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,300 | $1,365 | $1,390 | +1.83% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,950 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,390 | +5.53% |
| Other | $2,162 | $2,200 | $2,305 | $2,350 | +1.95% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $28,302 | $30,140 | $32,020 | $34,110 | +6.53% |
| In-state Off Campus | $19,190 | $20,440 | $21,765 | $23,370 | +7.37% |
| In-state with Family | $19,190 | $20,440 | $21,765 | $23,370 | +7.37% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $12,400 |
| In-state Student Fees | $100 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $12,400 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $100 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 335 | 98% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 324 | 95% | $3,089,392 | $9,535 |
| • Federal grants | 90 | 26% | $412,113 | $4,579 |
| • Pell grants | 90 | 26% | $279,580 | $3,106 |
| • Other federal grants | 84 | 25% | $132,533 | $1,578 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 73 | 21% | $235,627 | $3,228 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 313 | 92% | $2,441,652 | $7,801 |
| Student loan financial aid | 221 | 65% | $1,686,182 | $7,630 |
| • Federal student loans | 220 | 65% | $1,277,149 | $5,805 |
| • Other student loans | 40 | 12% | $409,033 | $10,226 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 814 | 124 | – | 9 | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 349 | 84 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 323 | 71 | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 4 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | 2 | 4 | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 5 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management, General | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Operations Management and Supervision | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation/mobility Management | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Digital Communication and Media/multimedia | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 224 | 40 | – | 8 | – |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 207 | – | – | 8 | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| History Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 77 | – | – | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 45 | – | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | 20 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Engineering Technology/technician | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Drafting and Design Technology/technician, General | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding Engineering Technology/technician | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| History, Other | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical Physics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Bible/biblical Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Missions/missionary Studies and Missiology | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Youth Ministry | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science and Technology, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Airline/commercial/professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Aviation/airway Management and Operations | 23 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Business Teacher Education B Engineering Biomedical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Predentistry B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Mechanic & Repair Technologies Aircraft Mechanics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics/Computer Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Bible Studies B Transportation & Materials Moving Air Traffic Control A |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
LeTourneau University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (903) 233-3000 |
| Website: | www.letu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.letu.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Address: | 2100 S Mobberly Ave, Longview, TX 75602 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,150 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 59% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,266 (40% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $31,270 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $31,270 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $18,974 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
LeTourneau University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at LeTourneau University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 11 | 7 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 8 | 5 | ||
| Engineering | 7 | 6 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Psychology | 2 | 3 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 2 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 6 | ||||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | 4 | |||
| Grand total | 5 | 73 | 24 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at LeTourneau University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $31,270 |
| Out-of-state | $31,270 |
| Books and supplies | $1,612 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $18,618 |
| Out-of-state | $18,618 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 308 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 308 | 100% | $18,974 |
| Student loan aid | 194 | 63% | $8,629 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,489 | 53% | $17,327 |
| Federal student loans | 1,135 | 41% | $8,052 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for LeTourneau University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled LeTourneau University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 2,314 | 1,303 | 1,011 | Percent admitted | 100% | 52% | 35% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 16% | 18% | 12% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
LeTourneau University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 3,150 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,862 |
| Graduate enrollment | 288 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
LeTourneau University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
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